Jesse Aldana Paintings
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A bright blue sky stretches over a scalloped coastline. Safe in the rookery below the cliffs, elephant seals bask in the sun, their voices blending with the c...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
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Artist Jesse Aldana presents a skyscape from a ground-level angle in realistic detail. White clouds, flattened in their haste, race across the sky. It leaves ...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
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Artist Jesse Aldana presents an expansive view of Los Angeles, showing the famous Hollywood sign in the distance. The piece captures a dramatic passage from a...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
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A pair in a kayak glides through the ocean under a clear blue sky in this realistic piece by artist Jesse Aldana. Calmer waters in the open sea promise a great day under the warm sun as the light glistens on the crashing waves near the shore. A gentle haze glows where mountains peek through the mist. "The bright horizon hints at a future of limitless possibilities."
About the Artist
California artist Jesse Aldana uses the ritual of sunrise and sunset to capture the spirit of the west. Using a hybrid of realist brushwork and an almost surreal absence of humans, Jesse documents residential neighborhoods, main thoroughfares and coastal scenes across the great city of Los Angeles. Reminiscent of Ed Ruscha, Jesse’s work acts as both a record of the current landscape as well as a metaphor for the openness and sense of opportunity that continually draw settlers to the west coast. Jesse says of California, “the sky is an overwhelming presence.†He frames his big sky compositions with narrow palm trees and low-slung buildings at the periphery of the canvas to illustrate the scale of the scene. In doing so, the viewer can begin to appreciate the sentiment of the final frontier. Jesse works from a home studio in Los Angeles using photographs that he takes of the surrounding area as source material. He holds a BA from Brown University and an MFA from The New York Academy of Art. He regularly exhibits at the Beverly Hills Art Show.
Words that describe this painting: kayak, ocean, wave, nature, sports, realism, water, seascape, sea, horizon, boating, oilpaint, seascape, realism, oil painting
Big Blue...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
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"The shadow of evening flows over a sandy beach and pauses before scaling the cliffs to meet the moon over Santa Monica's waterfront," shares artist Jesse Ald...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
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Artist Jesse Aldana paints a dramatic shoreline view of the Santa Monica Bay. A surfer lines up a final ride as evening deepens under heavy blanket clouds. In...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
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Artist Jesse Aldana presents a peaceful grassland with a well-trodden path leading inward. Inspired by two early morning spring hikes—the background comes f...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
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A blood moon glows softly against a brilliant night sky. A row of palm trees in the foreground reaches upward. Pale clouds drift and billow, adding a sense of c...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
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Palm trees stretch upwards, their tall, slender trunks reaching upwards. Overhead, a yellow pedestrian crossing sign with a curved arrow injects a hint of urb...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
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A view from a ferry ride offers a glimpse of a distant mountain clad in snow, its peak hidden behind thick layers of clouds. The still water and gray sky sugg...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
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A large flock of crows whirls above the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and the Pacific Coast Highway. The orange sun creates a warm backdrop for their silho...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
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Soft light illuminates a foggy bay as the sun rises over California's central coast. Gentle ripples in the water reflect the pastel sky, while anchored boats ...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
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A rare sight of snow covers the iconic Big Sur coastline on an evening of beauty and calm. Twinkling stars and the moon punctuate the sky, creating a display ...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
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Wispy remnants of fog shimmer over Moonstone Beach, casting a silvery glow along the trail. Lavender patches and vibrant foliage intersperse with green grass,...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
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Dawn's first rays bathe the Los Angeles skyline, casting a burnished glow over the iconic palm trees. Billowing clouds add a touch of softness to the scene. T...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
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A lone red-tailed hawk floats between lofty palm trees and the moon. Wispy clouds drift across the sky, basking in the light from the setting sun. As the nigh...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
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This painting captures the tranquility of a Los Angeles neighborhood on a cold, quiet evening. Locals retreat to their homes as the sun sets, happily savoring...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
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At an intersection in Santa Monica, silence holds sway beneath a rapturous composition of clouds at sunset.
About the Artist
Jesse’s scenes of Los ...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
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"As foggy headlands shift shape on the horizon, redwoods materialize out of a palette of grays and blues in this painting of California's Big Sur," says artis...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
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"A late morning on a Malibu beach finds the tide nearly at its peak and the usually broad sands founder in a creamy froth," says artist Jesse Aldana. Sunlight...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
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"A thick layer of clouds begins to loosen its grip on the Malibu coast as the restless autumn sea besets a pier of stone," describes artist Jesse Aldana. Beam...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
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"A rich veil of coastal air hangs over a broad grassy path in this composition," says artist Jesse Aldana. "The golden haze tinges the afternoon with a brilli...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
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"This year, late winter brought several cold storm fronts blowing stiffly across the bay," says artist Jesse Aldana. "With them came batteries of color and sh...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
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Artist Jesse Aldana displays a picturesque view of a hiking path. He paints a verdant landscape of the track along the tall mountains. Golden light flushes the sky over a springtime creek with clustered willows and reeds. Jesse conveys the feeling of hearing birdsongs and the low thrum of bullfrogs accompanying the trickle of the mountain spring...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
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In this dramatic seascape, Jesse Aldana describes a stormy evening on the coast near Santa Barbara, CA. A cloudburst races acros...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
2010s Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil, Linen, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil, Panel
1980s Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
1980s Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Color Pencil
Late 19th Century Victorian Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
1990s Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1990s Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Canvas, Oil
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From a low-angle perspective, the pastel sky stretches with wispy clouds. Fronds of palm trees sway in the stiff wind while seagulls struggle against the gusts ...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
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Icy white clouds hover above the Los Angeles skyline. The bright sunshine and gentle wind animate the scene, making the tall palm trees sway like rain-bejeweled...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
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The moonlight pierces through the billowing clouds, casting an ethereal glow to the evening sky. The stars twinkle like distant jewels, filling the deep blue he...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
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The last rays of the sun descend in artist Jesse Aldana's striking realist seascape. He captures the green flash, a notoriously ephemeral moment at sunset. Gr...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
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Artist Jesse Aldana displays a brilliant coastal seascape in silvery shades of blue and green. A small family strolls along the beach, leaving a trail of transi...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
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There's music and dancing, the night is young and the party has started. "This painting shows the arrival of twin brothers in the American Service," says arti...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
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"Once in a while, a full moon rises into a sky still infused with lingering daylight," artist Jesse Aldana explains of this glowing street scene in Los Angele...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
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In this painting, artist Jesse Aldana composes an ode to travel and fond memories of distant lands. "The featured books are much-loved and well-used Blue Guid...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
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An evening sky of pristine clarity unfolds across the canvas while the low horizon is dominated by a massive old tree and a warm light on the porch of a littl...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
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A quiet street corner in Los Angeles at sunset, punctuated by a stunning sky. Artist Jesse Aldana explains that the scene is about contrasting patterns as muc...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
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The heights of California's Big Sur rise steeply from the Pacific. On cloudy, misty days the interplay of light and shadow upon the green slopes echoes the en...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
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Looking northwest towards Ragged Point, CA, low tide reveals a labored boundary between land and sea. On a misty, moody morning as shown in this painting, howev...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Jesse Aldana Paintings
Oil
